This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ A
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AURA as a word: (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone; (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
AURA has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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